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Obama will be the first guest on Letterman's new Netflix show

Barack Obama with David Letterman on his former late-night show in May 2015. Photo: John Paul Filo / CBS via Getty Images

George Clooney, Malala Yousafzai, Jay-Z, Tina Fey, Barack Obama and Howard Stern — all people "whom Dave finds fascinating" — are also slated for interviews on the six-episode series, which airs Jan. 12, Netflix announced Friday.

Why it matters: The booking is a big win for Letterman and Netflix as it marks the former president's first television talk show appearance since leaving office. It is also the first talk show Letterman has hosted since retiring from his late-night role in May 2015.

Protesters gather north of Lafayette Square near the White House during a demonstration against racism and police brutality, in Washington, D.C. on Saturday evening. Photo: Jose Luis Magana/AFP via Getty Images

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have been rallying in cities across the U.S. and around the world to protest the killing of George Floyd. Huge crowds assembled in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Chicago for full-day events on Saturday.